Re-write of an old tune

This is a rewrite of an old song.  This was a song that was inspired by a song that the late Jimmy Gentry wrote.  I had let it set for some time and after his recent passing, I had a new listen to it, and with the help of my co-writer Pat, we tackled some of the parts of the first version that were bugging me. Pat and I worked our tails off on this rewrite.

That Ought to count for something

Not much was done to the mix of the instruments, mainly this version has new lyrics in a few places. I think I used a different O4 on the master, but that's all musically.

On the original song Jimmy wrote, I asked him if I could rewrite it with him. After a few days he replied he wanted to leave his song "like it was", but told me to use what I wanted from his song... just not the title. When I contacted Pat, I sent her Jimmy's song, then asked if she wanted to write with me.... the rules were..... listen to the song.... I wanted to keep the FEEL of the song, but we would not use the title, the melody, or any of the lyrics in Jimmy's song.  Basically we would start from scratch writing the song. This is the song that resulted from that write...version two. Version one was recorded last year.

Yeah...I have that same memory problem too.....   old age is what I blame it on.

Thanks for listening.... as I said the music is pretty much the same, no new tracks or anything, just a new mastering plug setting and newer words in a few places.

Thank you Robby...

I sing this while holding my Rode NT2A in my hand (real close) with no pop filter. Ozone 4 in the master tweezed, and exported to Wavepad where I normalize it and edit the start/ending.

Probably breaking all the rules in the process.

Great lyrics, great singing and playing.  Nice song.  To be honest, when you sing 'that oughta count for something' I want to hear a different chord progression.  Not sure what the chords are, though, as I have no piano or guitar nearby to play it. 

Thanks to all.... been away for the weekend.... just got back.

Thanks Tap.

Herb,

I'm liking this.

Love the phrasing on the Vox.

Very thoughtful lyrics and done both vocally and musically with alot of feeling Herb, really well done, the work on the tune shows.

Dan

Thanks for the comments Dan & Tom.

I really didn't do any work on the music for this rewrite... it was a lyrical write to fix some flow issues lyrically.

I try to keep the instruments balanced and not fighting for space.... In country, at least to me, the lyrics are the thing that needs to shine.... the story must be told. The instruments are there but they are not the star....except in solo's.

Beagle, I was having log on problems, so I reset the router and modem and now it's running smooth. I just checked and SC is working for me....

it was my fault!  I forgot to turn on the MOTU! 

great stuff!  I can't remember if I've heard this one before or not, so probably not.  but nice work!

Thanks for the listen and comments..... it amazed me that no one remembers this song.... I know I posted it before and it got quite a few reviews back last year.

Oh well, I'm glad you're listening this time round.

Thanks.

notnat


Killer song... loud clear mix... well done Herb...

Thanks